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Alchemy Factory Recipes

Sand

MashTier II

Sand is a tier-2 material made in the Grinder or the Enhanced Grinder from 1 Stone every 12 s — 5 per minute per machine (10 in an Enhanced Grinder). It is used in 3 recipes (Clay, Glass and Turquoise), and it can't be sold in the shop.

Shop sell price
Not sellable
Stack size
200
Unlocked at Alchemy Level
Level II
Output per machine
5/min

How to make

3 recipes
Recipe details

Grinder

12 s per craft· 5 crafts/min per machine

Tier I

Input

  • 1 ×Stone5 per minute0.08 per second1 per craft

Output

  • 1 ×Sand5 per minute0.08 per second1 per craft
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Plan

Also runs in Enhanced Grinder (10 Sand/min).

Fail productRecipe details

Athanor

6 s per craft· 10 crafts/min per machine

Tier V

Inputs

Outputs

  • 1 ×Salt33.3% chance3.33 per minute0.06 per second0.33 per craft
  • 5.999997 ×SandOn fail66.7% chance40 per minute0.67 per second4 per craft
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Plan

Also runs in Advanced Athanor (40 Sand/min).

  • Catalyst-capableIn an Advanced Athanor, catalysts adjust the outcome and each craft uses 2 catalyst charges. Rates shown are without a catalyst.
ByproductRecipe details

Stone Crusher

10 min per batch (100 crafts)· 0.1 batches/min per machine

Tier II

Input

  • 1 ×Rock Salt0.1 per minute<0.01 per second1 per batch

Outputs

  • 100 ×Salt10 per minute0.17 per second100 per batch
  • 100 ×SandByproduct10 per minute0.17 per second100 per batch
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Plan
  • Bulk batchQuantities are per batch: one batch is 100 crafts of 6 s each.

Used in

3 recipes

Unlocked by

  • Available with machineGrinderResearch: GrinderTier I

Change history

No changes since v1.0.4962 (tracking began).

Sand FAQ

How do you make Sand in Alchemy Factory?

Sand is made in the Grinder or the Enhanced Grinder from 1 Stone every 12 s — 5 per minute per machine (10 in an Enhanced Grinder).

What is Sand used for?

Sand is an ingredient in 3 recipes: Clay, Glass and Turquoise.

How do you unlock Sand?

Sand is unlocked by the Grinder, which needs the Grinder research at Tier I.

Generated from the v1.0.4962 game files. Rates assume base machine speed without research upgrades.

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